I’ve had a few requests for more recipes on House*Tweaking. Which is strange. Because I’m a horrible cook, chef, baker – whatever. I find no joy in cooking {I think it has to do with the fact that it’s extremely difficult to find one dish that every single person in my family will eat!} but I absolutely LOVE eating, so I cook to save money. I approach it just like any other DIY project. But in all honesty, I’d rather be painting than cooking.
Lo and behold, I recently found a tasty spread that everyone in my family will eat. That’s somewhat of a miracle in our house. So, I thought I’d share the recipe with you. It’s a Greek cracker spread that’s easy, healthy and perfect for all those fresh veggies found in your garden or at the farmer’s market. Here’s what you’ll need:
8 oz. hummus {whatever type you like – I’ve used traditional and roasted red pepper – or make your own}
6 oz. plain Greek yogurt
½ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. lemon juice
½ cucumber, seeded and chopped
2 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
½ bunch of green onions, chopped
½ c. kalamata olives, quartered {not shown above because I forgot to take them out of the fridge for the picture!}
6 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
1 red pepper, thinly sliced
1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
Spread the hummus into the bottom of a 8″x8″ or 9″x9″ glass dish.
Mix together the Greek yogurt, pepper and lemon juice in a small bowl.
Spread the yogurt mixture over the hummus.
Top the yogurt mixture with cucumber, tomatoes, onions, olives, cheese and red pepper.
Drizzle the olive oil over top.
Mmmmmm…
Spoon the Greek spread onto pita crackers or chips and enjoy! We can kill an entire dish of this spread in one day. No joke. It’s my new favorite summer eat. What’s yours?
images: all Dana Miller for House*Tweaking
DIY, kid-friendly